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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.70, 36,193.05 and 18,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.70, 36,193.05 and 18,296.70 is: 27,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.70 : 36,193.05 = 18,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.70/36,193.05 = 18,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.70x = 36,193.05 × 18,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.70x = 662,213,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,213,377.94/24,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.05

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